quadrille
US /kwəˈdrɪl/
UK /kwəˈdrɪl/
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cuadrilla
a square dance of French origin, popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, consisting of five or six contredanses
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The guests enjoyed dancing the quadrille at the ball.
Los invitados disfrutaron bailando la cuadrilla en el baile.
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Learning the steps of the quadrille can be quite intricate.
Aprender los pasos de la cuadrilla puede ser bastante intrincado.
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cuadrilla (juego de cartas)
a game of cards played by four people with a 40-card pack
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They spent the evening playing a lively game of quadrille.
Pasaron la noche jugando una animada partida de cuadrilla.
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The rules of quadrille are quite complex for beginners.
Las reglas de la cuadrilla son bastante complejas para principiantes.